Philadelphia’s Ricky Jordan homers in his first major league at bat and the Phillies go on to beat Houston, 10 – 4.
Philadelphia’s Ricky Jordan homers in his first major league at bat and the Phillies go on to beat Houston, 10 – 4.
In the longest game ever played in Texas League history, the San Antonio Missions beat the visiting Jackson Mets in 26 innings, 1 – 0. The Keefe Stadium contest, which started on July 14th, was suspended at 2:25 a.m. the following day and continued today, taking a total of 7 hours and 23 minutes to complete.
In the longest game ever played in Texas League history, the San Antonio Missions beat the visiting Jackson Mets in 26 innings, 1 – 0. The Keefe Stadium contest, which started on July 14th, was suspended at 2:25 a.m. the following day and continued today, taking a total of 7 hours and 23 minutes to complete.
For the second time this season, Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Royals. The doubleheader sweep over Kansas City marks Joe Morgan’s Boston managerial debut.
For the second time this season, Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Royals. The doubleheader sweep over Kansas City marks Joe Morgan’s Boston managerial debut.
For the second time this season, Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Kansas City Royals. The doubleheader sweep over Kansas City marks Joe Morgan’s Boston managerial debut.
For the second time this season, Red Sox fireballer Roger Clemens strikes out sixteen Kansas City Royals. The doubleheader sweep over Kansas City marks Joe Morgan’s Boston managerial debut.
California’s Bob Boone catches his 2,000th major league game as the Angels beat the Detroit Tigers, 6 – 4.
California’s Bob Boone catches his 2,000th major league game as the Angels beat the Detroit Tigers, 6 – 4.
Mike Schmidt hits his 537th career home run in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7 – 5 loss to the Houston Astros, moving past Mickey Mantle into 7th place all-time.
Mike Schmidt hits his 537th career home run in the Philadelphia Phillies’ 7 – 5 loss to the Houston Astros, moving past Mickey Mantle into 7th place all-time.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants, 9 – 2. Pirate infielder Rafael Belliard has gone 8 for 16 since July 8, and all eight hits are infield singles.
The Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San Francisco Giants, 9 – 2. Pirate infielder Rafael Belliard has gone 8 for 16 since July 8, and all eight hits are infield singles.
Ken Griffey singles for his 2,000th career hit in the Atlanta Braves’ 9 – 8 loss to the New York Mets.
Ken Griffey singles for his 2,000th career hit in the Atlanta Braves’ 9 – 8 loss to the New York Mets.
After replacing John McNamara as the Red Sox manager, Joe Morgan makes a good first impression as the team wins the first nineteen out of twenty with him at the helm.
After replacing John McNamara as the Red Sox manager, Joe Morgan makes a good first impression as the team wins the first nineteen out of twenty with him at the helm.
After being maligned by the press as an unworthy All-Star starter, A’s catcher Terry Steinbach hits a solo home run and a sacrifice fly to lead the American League to a 2 – 1 victory at Riverfront Stadium and is named the 1988 All-Star Game’s MVP. The A’s catcher becomes the first major leaguer to have homered in his first major league at-bat (on September 12, 1986) and also in the mid-summer classic.
After being maligned by the press as an unworthy All-Star starter, A’s catcher Terry Steinbach hits a solo home run and a sacrifice fly to lead the American League to a 2 – 1 victory at Riverfront Stadium and is named the 1988 All-Star Game’s MVP. The A’s catcher becomes the first major leaguer to have homered in his first major league at-bat (on September 12, 1986) and also in the mid-summer classic.
